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Entity Type: Domestic Media Company

Turkuvaz Media Group

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Turkuvaz Media Group (綠鬆石媒體集團), or Turquoise Media Group, is Turkey’s largest media conglomerate, operating newspapers, television channels, radio stations, digital platforms, and book retail operations. The company is led by CEO Serhat Albayrak, brother of former Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak and son of Sadık Albayrak. Originally sold to Çalık Holding in 2008, the company has operated under Kalyon Group since 2014. Turkuvaz Media Group controls major Turkish outlets including the Sabah newspaper (purchased from the state-run Savings Deposit Insurance Fund in 2007), Daily Sabah (launched in 2014), and television channels ATV, A2, ATV Europe, A Spor, and A Haber. The group acquired D&R, Turkey’s largest book and hobby retailer, from Doğan Holding in 2018. Turkuvaz has maintained close ties to Turkey’s ruling AKP government, with First Lady Emine Erdoğan attending corporate events. The company holds exclusive broadcasting rights for Turkish Cup and Super Cup football matches, which it airs unencrypted across its television network.

Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata

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Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA) was founded on January 15, 1945, as Italy’s leading news agency and a not-for-profit cooperative owned by leading Italian news organizations. Headquartered in Rome at Via della Dataria 94, ANSA maintains offices across Italy and internationally in 78 other countries. The organization claims to transmit “more than 3,500 news items and 1,500 photos daily” to Italian media, national institutions, and international organizations. ANSA emerged from Italy’s anti-fascist resistance movement, replacing the fascist Agenzia Stefani after World War II. The agency provides news services in seven languages, including Italian, English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Arabic, and since 2003 has operated ANSAMed, covering Mediterranean basin countries. ANSA is currently led by President Giulio Anselmi, CEO Stefano De Alessandri, and Editor-in-Chief Luigi Contu.

United Group

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United Group is a telecommunications and media company formed in 2007 through the merger of Serbia Broadband (SBB) and Telemach from Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Founded by Serbian businessman Dragan Šolak, the company is headquartered in Amsterdam and operates across eight countries in Southeastern Europe. United Group provides television, internet, and mobile telephony services through its portfolio of television stations, film and TV production, telecommunications platforms, and media channels, including N1, Nova TV, and Sport Klub. 

OBS Gyeongin TV

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OBS Gyeongin TV (韓國OBS電視台) is a South Korean free-to-air television station covering Gyeonggi Province, Incheon, and Seoul. Founded on August 30, 2006, and launching broadcasts on December 28, 2007, OBS is the only regional television network in South Korea operating independently without affiliation to any national broadcast network. The station is headquartered in Bucheon and broadcasts on digital channel 36. OBS is owned by OBS Gyeongin TV Ltd., with major shareholders including Young-An Hat Company, Media Will, and KD Group. The network expanded its operations by launching OBS Radio on March 30, 2023, operating on the former frequency of Gyeonggi Broadcasting Corporation.

Telam

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Télam or Telenoticiosa Americana was an Argentine government-run national news agency founded in April 1945 by then-Secretary of Labor Juan Perón during the presidency of Edelmiro Julián Farrell. The service was suspended in March 2024 by the government of President Javier Milei, who announced during a speech to Congress that he would close what he called “a Kirchnerist propaganda agency.” At the time of suspension, Télam had approximately 700 employees and provided news and information to about 300 subscribers, including government entities and national and international media. Milei’s administration cited losses of AR$20 billion (approximately US$23 million) as justification for the decision to shutter the agency. In July 2024, Télam was officially dissolved and renamed “Agencia de Publicidad del Estado S.A” — or “State Advertising S.A.”

The City Review

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The City Review, self-described as “South Sudan’s most authoritative Newspaper,” provides comprehensive coverage across multiple sectors including national news, business, world affairs, sports, health, and education. Based in Juba with offices in Building House, the publication organizes content into clearly defined categories spanning from local arts and culture to international news from five continents. Its business section covers agriculture, innovation, and technology, while its editorial department features opinion pieces and analysis. The newspaper maintains both print and digital platforms, and also has an active account on X. In July 2024, journalists at City Review went on strike over low pay and alleged discrimination, claiming expatriate staff earned up to $2,500 monthly while the highest-paid national staff received less than $100. The protesting journalists ceased submitting stories after receiving what they described as a “bucket of intimidation” in response to their grievances.

CBS News

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CBS News is the news division of the American television and radio network CBS — or the Columbia Broadcasting System. The news broadcaster is headquartered in New York City, and also runs CBS News 24/7, a digital news network that streams content around the clock. CBS was founded in September 1927, and by 1929 had begun regular radio news broadcasts. In April 2021, CBS Television Stations and CBS News merged to form a single entity known as CBS News and Stations. CBS News maintains a permanent bureau in Beijing, which is part of the network’s broader Asia coverage.

Medea Group

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Médea Group (MÉDEA, a.s.) is the largest communications and media agency on the Czech market, representing a portfolio of more than 600 clients. The company functions as a comprehensive service provider, offering strategic media planning, marketing communication, and the implementation of large-scale media campaigns. Because it acts as a critical intermediary for advertising procurement, Médea holds a dominant position in the Czech media landscape. In 2020, the agency managed an estimated annual advertising budget of 3 billion CZK (approximately 120 million US dollars). Between 2016 and 2021, the firm became a focal point of geopolitical concern following significant investments from Chinese state-linked entities, specifically CEFC China Energy and later CITIC Group. Analysts noted that this financial control could potentially influence domestic editorial independence by directing advertising revenue toward accommodating media outlets.

Jornal de Notícias

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Jornal de Notícias was founded in Porto on June 21, 1888, making it one of Portugal’s oldest newspapers. The daily publication covers national and international news with significant emphasis on reporting from northern Portugal while maintaining nationwide reach. The newspaper launched its online edition in 1995, making it one of the first Portuguese newspapers to establish a digital presence. In July 2024, the newspaper joined the Global Media Group.